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Index of RAC* Frequently Asked Questions
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Intro to RAC* rac.alternative rac.creative rac.dc.lsh
rac.dc.universe rac.dc.vertigo rac.elfquest rac.european
rac.info rac.marketplace rac.marvel.universe rac.marvel.xbooks
rac.misc rac.other-media rac.reviews rac.strips
This document lists every topic answered in the RAC* FAQs. If there's
something you want to know, this tells you where to look. The FAQs are
available from http://members.tripod.com/~comics_faq and
rec.arts.comics.info. Contact rac-faq@mlists for help, corrections, etc.
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General Comics FAQ -- http://members.tripod.com/~comics_faq/
* Where can I find comics info?
* When is my favorite comic coming out?
* Where is the nearest/best comic store?
* Where is the nearest/best comic convention?
* Where are comics pros/companies on the net? and in the real world?
* How do I become a pro comics writer or artist?
* Where does the money go from buying a comic?
* Where can I get GIFs of scanned comics art?
last updated: August 1998
FAQs about the RAC* Newsgroups -- http://www.bonner.rice.edu/morrow/faq/
* Short Group Introduction
* Guide to Posting on RAC*
* How to Win Friends and Influence RAC* -- Netiquette
* RAC* Glossary
r.a.c.alternative FAQ -- no FAQ maintainer
* What's an "alternative" comic book? How about [YOUR BOOK HERE]?
* Is discussion of "alternative" comics now banned from
rec.arts.comics.misc?
* Where can I find out more about 'zines, minicomics, and self-published
comix?
* So what exactly does "comics aren't just for kids any more" mean?
* I'd like to order some good alternative comix by mail. What are some
addresses?
* What are some other comix net_locales/resources?
* What are some good non-fiction books about comix?
* What other FAQs are available?
* What is the Xeric Foundation? How do I contact them?
* Who's this Cerebus character people post a lot about?
* How do you spell/pronounce Sienkiewicz? How do you pronounce Gaiman?
* Are Rick and Tom Veitch related?
* How do I become a pro comics writer or artist?
* What about Hyping my new 'zine, mini or comic?
* What letter columns can I e-mail to?
* What's a good comics/comix shop in [YOUR CITY HERE]?
* Whatever happened to [YOUR FAVE M.I.A. COMIC HERE]?
last updated: November 1996
r.a.c.creative FAQ -- http://www.eyrie.org/racc/
* What is RACC for?
* What _isn't_ RACC for?
* Where are the stories about Wolverine(tm)?
* Where are the old stories?
* How do I know who's any good?
* Cool! Okay, how do I post?
* Format! I'm nothing without format!
* How 'bout them imprints? What's up with that?
* How do I archive my stories for posterity?
* What do copyright laws I pay taxes for do for me?
* Netiquette for RACC
* Glossary
* List of Current Imprints
* People to Ask for Help
* Other Writing Resources on the Internet
last updated: May 1998
r.a.c.dc.lsh FAQ -- http://www.idyllmtn.com/rac/
See also: Legion of Super-Resources
* What is the purpose of rec.arts.comics.dc.lsh?
* What is netiquette, and how do I observe it?
* What abbreviations should I know before diving in?
* What is the Legion of Super-Heroes?
* Where can I read stories about the Legion of Super-Heroes?
* Didn't the Legion titles recently reboot?
* Which issues take place after the "Reboot"?
* What is a good place to start reading the LSH titles NOW?
* Who are the current members of the Legion?
last updated: September 1996
r.a.c.dc.universe FAQ -- http://members.tripod.com/~comics_faq/
See also: KalElFan's Welcome for New Readers/Posters
See also: KalElFan's FAQ for New Readers/Posters
* Are there pros on the net?
* What is DC's email address? What letter columns can I e-mail to?
* Does DC have an official online home?
* What was the DC Implosion?
* What are some of the gay characters in the DC Universe?
* What was the Crisis on Infinite Earths?
* What was Zero Hour?
* What are the different types of Kryptonite?
* Where are the "real" locations of Metropolis, Gotham City, Hub City,
etc., in the DC Universe?
* Can Superman become President of the United States?
* What is the Speed Force?
* Is it true they're bringing Barry Allen back?
* What happened to Hal Jordan? Who is Parallax?
* What is Alan Moore's _Twilight_?
* What are the pre-Crisis multiple Earths?
* Is Superman Canadian?
* How did Ollie Queen (Green Arrow) die?
* Is Peter David the same guy who writes Star Trek novels?
* Is the Christopher Priest who writes for DC the same Christopher Priest
as the science fiction author? Didn't Christopher Priest work under the
name James Owsley?
* What are the Ages of comics?
* Didn't Larry Niven write a story about Superman and Lois Lane having
sex? Where can I find Man of Steel, Women of Kleenex?
* What's a retcon? Who first coined the term?
* What's a reboot?
last updated: October 1997
r.a.c.dc.vertigo FAQ -- http://www.idyllmtn.com/rac/
* What new trade-paperback collections are due out soon from Vertigo?
* What new SANDMAN-related stories are coming out soon? What is The
Sandman: Book of Dreams?
* What are the Sandman collections in order?
* Where are the Sandman Frequently Asked Questions and Annotations?
* What's up with the Sandman and Death movies?
* What comics has Tim Hunter appeared in besides the current Books of
Magic ongoing series? Where did Tamlin first appear?
* Have mainstream DC universe editors taken over control of the Doom
Patrol?
* Is there a connection between the Genesis creature in Preacher and the
angel and demon mating in Garth Ennis's Hellblazer?
* When are Preacher and The Invisibles going to end?
* Why did THE INVISIBLES go on hiatus? Was Grant Morrison seriously ill?
* Is there a connection between Crazy Jane in Doom Patrol and Ragged
Robin in The Invisibles?
* How much of Swamp Thing is going to be reprinted? Why is it in black
and white?
* Are Vertigo books part of the DC universe?
* Where are some Vertigo-related web sites?
* What Vertigo titles besides Sandman are available in collected
versions?
* Are Starman and Spectre Vertigo books? Why not?
* Which Vertigo creators participate in this newsgroup?
* How can I send letters to Vertigo by e-mail?
* How can I get Vertigo's submissions guidelines/send submissions to
Vertigo?
last updated: February 1998
r.a.c.elfquest FAQ -- http://albrecht.ecn.purdue.edu/~harrison/
The Elfquest FAQ is quite thorough, with a Table of Contents two screens
long. Trust me, it's everything you always wanted to know about Elfquest.
See also: http://www.elfquest.com
* What is Elfquest?
* What Elfquest books are there, and where can I get them?
* Questions about EQ characters and stories.
* Questions about Warp's business plans, and the Pinis.
* Where can I find EQ resources online?
last updated: September 1996
r.a.c.european FAQ -- no FAQ maintainer
* What is this group for?
* Why isn't anyone talking about [insert favorite euro-comic here]?
r.a.c.info FAQ -- http://members.tripod.com/~comics_faq/
* What is rec.arts.comics.info?
* Why did you reject my posting?
* Why didn't you tell me you rejected my posting?
* Why {did/didn't} you rewrite my post?
* Why did it take so long for my article to get approved?
* Do you approve everything that goes into r.a.c.i.?
* All right, what kinds of postings *are* good for this group?
* Prefixes? Huh?
last updated: early 1998
r.a.c.marketplace FAQ --
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Battlefield/2571/
* What is this newsgroup?
* Who may advertise/sell through this newsgroup?
* How do I sell my stuff?
* How can/should I ship the stuff?
* How do I deal with international deals?
* How do I price my stuff?
* Is there an on-line price guide?
* What do I do if a deal goes bad?
* How do I handle auctions?
* Posting/Selling Guidelines
* Current Prefixes
last updated: December 1998
r.a.c.marvel.universe FAQ -- no FAQ maintainer
* What is this group for?
* Why should I care about Ron Perelman?
* Where should I talk about him?
r.a.c.marvel.xbooks FAQ -- http://x-page.com/texts/xbooksFAQ/
The X-Books FAQ is monstrously comprehensive; its Table of Contents is too
big to list here. If you have a Marvel Mutant question, they answer it.
See also: Kate's Welcome to RACMX
See also: Kate's Read Before Posting
See also: Kate's Where Can I Find It?
See also: Marty's X-Glossary
See also: Marty's X-Publications list
* What are the X-Books?
* Questions about the teams, characters, and stories.
* What was Age of Apocalypse?
* Questions about the Summers family and Phoenix.
* Questions about the newsgroup.
* Questions about Marvel & the creators.
last updated: April 1998
r.a.c.misc FAQ -- http://members.tripod.com/~comics_faq/
* What is rac.misc for?
* What other comic FAQs are available?
* Where are comics on the Web?
* What's up with Marvel? Are they bankrupt?
* What's up with Diamond? Are they a monopoly?
* What's up with Image and Rob Liefeld?
* What's up with Valiant? etc?
* Where are comics museums?
* When were the Golden and Silver Ages?
* What is a Retcon?
* How do I avoid flames/garbage posts on racm?
* Oh no! Was Astro City cancelled?
* What was the first #0 issue?
* What was the first enhanced/variant cover?
* What comic collecting database programs are there?
* Where can I find industry sales figures?
* Who were the original Charlton equivalents to the Watchmen?
* Where did "On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog" appear?
* What ever happened to Trampier, and Wormy?
* Who is Suicide Squid?
* Why is Wild Cards off-topic in RACM ?
* Why is RACM so strict?
last updated: August 1998
r.a.c.other-media FAQ -- http://www.wworld.com/users/5smith/jim/
See also: Kate's Superhero Film & TV List
See also: Kate's X-Movie Casting Call
* What is rec.arts.comics.other-media and what is it for?
* Keywords? What keywords?
* Why should I use raco-m?
* What's this "TAS" thing?
* What are the lyrics to the theme of the 1960s Spider-Man cartoon?
* Who were the members of the Superfriends?
* Who were the members of the Legion of Doom?
* What is the X-Men Casting Call?
* What's the deal with the Spider-Man movie?
* Is the Justice League getting its own TV show?
* Why was Bruce Banner called David Banner on the Hulk TV series?
* How come they don't make these characters into action figures?
* Will Kenner and Toy Biz ever produce an Amalgam line of toys?
* Where can I get an episode guide for a comic-based TV show?
* Where can I find the theme songs of comic-based TV shows?
* Have my favorite comics characters appeared in other media?
last updated: October 1997
r.a.c.reviews FAQ -- http://www.enteract.com/~katew/faqs
See also: Mike's Arrogant Guide to Reviewing
See also: RAC* Reviewers' Directory
* Purpose
* Posting Problems
* Keywords
* Crossposting Criteria
* Examples
Welcome to r.a.c.reviews
* Introduction
* Resources
* Obtaining Personal Copies
* Credits
last updated: November 1998
r.a.c.strips FAQ -- http://www.artcomic.com/faq.html
* What is rec.arts.comics.strips?
* Do any cartoonists use the Internet?
* Where can I find cartoons outside the funny pages?
* How can I learn more about cartoons?
last updated: January 1997
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RAC* FAQ Index maintained by Francis Uy (francis_uy@yahoo), member of the
RAC* FAQ Committee (rac-faq@mlists). last updated 98/12/14

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